Culinary Locations in Ellijay, GA

Build Your Custom Home in Gilmer County, Georgia

If you love apples, then you're going to love Ellijay, Georgia. As the "Apple Capital of Georgia," and home to the famously popular annual Apple Festival, Ellijay is most commonly associated with the delicious fruit, but truth be told, its culinary mine runs so much deeper.

If you're looking to relocate to Georgia's Gilmer County, then you're going to find the local cuisine to be as exciting as it is varied. Here, our home builder in Ellijay shares a few of the culinary reasons why this small city in northern Georgia is an excellent place to call home.

Best Cuban Cuisine in Ellijay

At first glance, Cuban cuisine may not be the first thing to come to mind when you move to Ellijay, but the Country Corner Kitchen serves up just about the best Cuban sandwiches in northern Georgia. This modest "hole-in-the-wall" eatery also boasts a huge breakfast menu and dozens of fresh-made dishes, as well as some of the best burgers around.

Best BBQ in Ellijay

At Shane's Rib Shack, diners say that the smoked chicken is so tender and tasty that no sauce is needed and they would be right. This is a chain restaurant that delivers BBQ like it is a locally-owned BBQ joint. Along with generous portions of ribs, chicken, Brunswick stew, and a whole heaping selection of sides, Shane's serves up a quirky atmosphere with its off the wall décor and loud country music.

Best Hot Dog & Burger Joint in Ellijay

Hot dogs and hamburgers are the epitome of American cuisine and in Ellijay, nobody does them better than Chili Dog on Industrial Boulevard. Chili Dog serves up insanely good hot dogs and burgers of all varieties and arguably the best fries and shakes in Gilmer County. Top it off with an excellent breakfast menu and Chili Dog is a great place to visit any time of day.

Best Mexican Cuisine in Ellijay

At Mucho Kaliente Mexican Restaurant in East Ellijay, you can enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at very affordable prices. The menu is packed with all of your south-of-the-border favorites, including enchiladas, fajitas, chimichanga, nachos, and more. Also available is a generous margarita selection and the service and atmosphere are equally as genuine.

Best Chinese Food in Ellijay

Surprisingly, East Ellijay has one of the best Chinese restaurants in the county with Happy Family II. This small, comfortable restaurant serves up excellent, made-to-order dishes in the American-Chinese style. The staff is friendly and the service is as excellent as its menu of delicious dishes. The chef can even accommodate every special dietary need upon request.

Best Coffee Shop/Diner in Ellijay

The Cantaberry Restaurant on River Street is one of the best places to enjoy a fresh, steaming mug of joe and slice of homemade pie or cake. But, don't let that stop you from trying the rest of the menu. From its selection of homemade soups to its delicious sandwiches and salads, the Cantaberry Restaurant specializes in serving fresh-made diner classics. The tomato basil soup is an all-time customer favorite.

Relocating to Ellijay, GA

Ellijay GA is a great place to raise a family and its eclectic variety of local restaurants, outside of the usual fast-food fare, offer even more reasons why this community is such a favorite among those looking to move to the county seat of Gilmer County. Southland Custom Homes can build your ideal home in this quaint, tree-lined community for less than you might imagine.

With over 100 floorplans to choose from and an array of top-of-the-line interior appointments, Southland Custom Homes is among the top-rated custom home builders in Gilmer County. In addition to providing a huge selection of plan options, Southland Custom Homes will work with new homebuyers to alter specific floorplans so that the finished project is exactly what the buyer wants. If you are looking for a custom home builder in Ellijay GA, then Southland Custom Homes is sure to meet and exceed all of your expectations.

Southland Custom Homes is one of the premier Georgia on-your-land builders. We have model showrooms located in Macon (3956 Bloomfield Village Drive, Macon, GA 31206), Dawsonville (98 Bethel Drive, Dawsonville, GA 30534), and Marietta (265 N. Cobb PKWY, Marietta, GA 30062). Stop by today to see all that Southland has to offer!

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